Can I Invite My Coworkers to My Bridal Shower, But Not to My Wedding?

With friends and family definitely included on your wedding invitations and guest list, where do coworkers fit into the mix? Our wedding etiquette experts are here to answer your guest questions in our daily post.

I would like to invite my large group of coworkers to a shower, but not to the wedding. Can I do that?

Not really. Only people invited to the reception are asked to pre-wedding parties (and, by the way, the bride doesn't issue the shower invitations—the party's hostess does that). However, office showers—which are often casual events held right in the workplace—are an exception. If they hold one, your coworkers will probably chip in to get you a group gift, and won't expect to attend the wedding.